Generate Random Value

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Last updated: Jun 23, 2017 by Former user (Deleted)Version comment

Description

This step generates random numbers, integers, strings and even UUID

Version

This step was first introduced in version 3.1.0-RC1 (PDI-1040)

Options

Property

Description

Name

The name of the new field that will contain the random value

Type

The type of data you want to get back:

  • Random number : generates a random number between 0 and 1
  • Random integer : generates a random 32-bit integer
  • Random string : generates a random string based on a 64-bit long random value
  • Universally Unique Identifier (UUID)
  • Universally Unique Identifier type 4 (UUID4)
  • Random Message Authentication Code (HmacMD5)
  • Random Message Authentication Code (HmacSHA1)

Example

The following example is also available in the samples/transformations folder of the Kettle distribution under the name

Generate random value - all usecases.ktr